Issues

Stage Details

Legislation -
Referred to Committee
(House)
-
March 17, 2009

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(Senate)
(15-10) -
Feb. 27, 2009(Key vote)

Title: Presidential Election by National Popular Vote

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that includes Vermont in an interstate agreement that would require each participating state to designate the presidential elector slate associated with the national popular vote winner in a presidential election.

Highlights:

-Provides that in the event of a tie in the national popular vote, the state shall appoint the elector slate associated with the winner of the popular vote within that state (Sec. 1).
-Requires states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes to enact this agreement before the agreement can take effect (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that this agreement will terminate if the Electoral College is abolished (Sec. 1).